# Kidde vs Home Assistant

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Home Assistant at none against Kidde's 2. Home Assistant also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (54% vs 44%). Kidde's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Kidde sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Home Assistant asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Kidde against 4.7 for Home Assistant. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6.7K and 4K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 44% of Kidde's written reviews are positive against 54% of Home Assistant's.

Kidde ships an update every 2 months, Home Assistant every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kidde | Home Assistant |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (6.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kidde/id942334464/reviews) | [4.7 (4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-assistant/id1099568401/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.7K** | 4K |
| Positive reviews | 44.5% of reviews | **54.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 88 MB | 261 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Walter Kidde Portable Equipment](https://appshunter.io/developer/942334463) | [Nabu Casa, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1525301324) |

## What reviewers say

### Kidde

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kidde/id942334464)

This app connects to smart home safety devices, providing real-time alerts for smoke, CO, air quality, and water leaks. It offers features like Smart Hush, remote notifications to loved ones, and advanced indoor air quality monitoring through a subscription service.

**Highlights:** Real-time alarm notifications, Smart Hush functionality, QR code setup for Wi-Fi connection, Device replacement notifications, Remote notifications to friends/family, Advanced Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) monitoring, Mold Risk Analysis

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Advanced Home Health - Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Advanced Home Health - Annual | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy setup
- 👍 Helpful app features
- 🔒 Provides peace of mind
- 💡 Useful air quality monitoring
- 👍 Good customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent false alarms
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Buggy app and firmware
- 👎 Paywalled features
- 👎 Poor user experience

**Reported bugs**

- App unable to connect to devices
- Firmware updates failing
- Devices going offline randomly
- Notifications not working as expected
- Inconsistent device naming in app

**Requested features**

- Add HomeKit support
- Improve historical data tracking
- Provide more detailed temperature/air quality data
- Allow remote alarm silencing
- Enhance app stability and usability


### Home Assistant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-assistant/id1099568401)

Control your entire smart home from one app, locally and privately. Automate devices, receive notifications, and manage your home's data securely. Integrates with thousands of smart devices and open standards.

**Highlights:** Control entire home from one app, Discover and configure new devices, Automate device actions, Local data privacy, Connect to open standards (Z-Wave, Zigbee, Matter), Remote access via Home Assistant Cloud, Location-based automation

**Features:** Siri integration, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kidde free?

Kidde is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Home Assistant free?

Home Assistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Kidde or Home Assistant?

Kidde and Home Assistant are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6.7K and 4K ratings respectively.

### Do Kidde or Home Assistant have ads?

Neither Kidde nor Home Assistant shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Kidde or Home Assistant?

Kidde ships an update every 2 months, and Home Assistant every 10 days. Most recently, Kidde was updated on October 15, 2026 and Home Assistant on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*